We want to be a different kind of travel company. Anyone can check out famous sites in Ireland like The Blarney Stone or The Guinness Storehouse, stay for a short while, and move on to the next excursion and be perfectly satisfied with that. I do not fault them. I just want a deeper connection to the places I visit. I want to learn about what makes these historical, cultural, and ecological locations special. How do they fit into the story of Ireland.
On our Discover Ancient Ireland tour, I want to learn about why certain Medieval sites such as The Rock of Cashel or Glendalough are important in Irish history, how they represented pivotal eras in Ireland’s past. This is why I am so excited about this opportunity. Patrick Tuite, a Ph. D. and a professor of Irish Drama at Catholic University of America, will be joining us on this trip as a co-host.
Patrick has been traveling to Ireland regularly since 2013 when he founded the Irish Summer Institute at The Catholic University of America. His visits include travel to Cork, Kinsale, Kilkenny, Dublin, and Drogheda.
“You can find Ireland’s stories etched in stone, along cobbled alleys, in rocky paths and standing pools, or hear them calling from the sea,” He said. “I have devoted my work to documenting the island’s hidden histories, and I am excited to help my fellow travelers discover theirs.”
Patrick has published several articles and papers in his field, and even published his first book, Theatre of Crisis: The Performance of Power in the Kingdom of Ireland, 1662-1692, in 2008. He is currently working on his second book, Dramaturgy and Monarchy: New Play Development in the kingdom of Ireland, 1662-1665.
If you would like to learn more about our Discover Ancient Ireland tour, visit our tour page here.
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